Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury can be a very a serious physical trauma that can have a significant and permanent impact on most aspects of daily life. Spinal cord trauma can be caused by injury, disease, or infection. When the spinal cord is damaged, the...
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. The immune systems goes from fighting off infections and viruses to turning against itself and attacking nerve cells. The coating that protects the nerves...
Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the name for a group of lifelong conditions caused by a problem with the brain that develops before, during or soon after birth. Cerebral Palsy symptoms are usually noticeable in the first two to three years of a child’s life....
Muscular Dystrophy is an umbrella term for a group of inherited, genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken. The condition is progressive and often begins by affecting a particular group of muscles, before affecting the muscles more widely. Some...
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of symptoms which affect memory, problem-solving, speech, clear thinking, mental agility and also movement. Later on, symptoms include loss of empathy, lack of interest in surroundings and other people, disinterest in...
